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  2. NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) Guide
  3. Introduction and notes
  4. How to access the features of the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client (HTML5)
NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) Guide

How to access the features of the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client (HTML5)

The following table describes the location of the NetBackup plug-in features in vSphere Client (HTML5).

Table: Accessing basic functions of the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client

Feature

How to access the NetBackup plug-in.

Log in to the Plug-in

In vSphere client, click NetBackup. See Log-in to the plug-in.

Monitor the status of virtual machine backups.

In vSphere Client, click Hosts and Clusters or VMs, then click Monitor.

Select the vSphere object to monitor, such as vCenter, ESXi server, VM, or other object.

See Backup monitoring displays in the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client (HTML5).

Configure a custom attribute to exclude disks from backups.

In vSphere Client, click Veritas NetBackup, then click Virtual Disk Exclusion.

Note:

The disk exclusion wizard is optional. It is not required for monitoring virtual machine backups.

Restore a virtual machine.

In vSphere Client, click Veritas NetBackup, then click Recovery or Instant Recovery and Cleanup.

You can access the Recovery options in several other ways:

See How to access the NetBackup Recovery Wizard.

Note:

The recovery wizards are optional. They are not required for monitoring virtual machine backups.

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